Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Ericsson partners with Orange Maroc to modernize the network for standalone 5G launch in 2025, integrating cloud-native core and policy control solutions. This supports Morocco’s Digital 2030 goals amid growing North African 5G deployments.
Ericsson emphasizes Egypt’s progress in 5G rollout while urging faster spectrum allocation and SME adoption. With robust infrastructure and innovative models, Egypt is poised to become a regional 5G innovation hub aligned with Vision 2030 goals.
Jazz transfers telecom infrastructure assets to Engro Connect under a long-term lease, strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure. The partnership accelerates Jazz’s evolution into a diversified digital services company while ensuring nationwide mobile connectivity.
STADIO enters South Africa’s MVNO market offering affordable data to students nationwide, supporting digital education access. This move aligns with growing regulatory support and increasing competition in the country’s evolving telecom sector.
Pakistan is progressing swiftly on 5G rollout, improving infrastructure, policy frameworks, and spectrum management. Trials are active, and expert guidance is shaping auctions, positioning the country for enhanced connectivity and economic benefits.
UAE’s Ministry of Industry partners with Noventiq and AWS to digitize 20 factories using Industry 4.0 technologies. With AED 3 million in cloud-powered services, the initiative aims to boost efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a leader in smart manufacturing.
Orange Egypt and Vodafone Egypt have launched the country’s first commercial 5G networks, targeting high-traffic areas and key governorates. This rollout supports Egypt’s Vision 2030 goals for digital transformation, following recent spectrum license acquisitions. Other operators, e& and Telecom Egypt, are expected to launch 5G services soon.
e& UAE has set a world record by achieving a 600Mbps uplink speed on a live 5G network using FR1 band aggregation and uplink 3Tx technology, fully compliant with 3GPP Release 17. This milestone advances 5G-Advanced capabilities, empowering applications like 8K video uploads, cloud gaming, and smart homes with unprecedented speed and low latency. It reinforces the UAE’s position as a global tech leader driving next-generation digital innovation.
Engro Connect has acquired all 10,500 telecom towers from Jazz for $560 million, pioneering Pakistan’s full tower infrastructure sale. The move enables Jazz to focus on digital services while Engro manages tower operations, supporting infrastructure sharing and expanding digital connectivity.
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Universities now permits direct university admission for technical school graduates in AI and computing, removing equivalency barriers and expanding the nation’s tech talent pipeline. This policy aligns with regional Middle Eastern efforts to integrate vocational and academic pathways.